CH 11 Plant Propagation Quiz

Plant propagation can be simply defined as

• the knowledge of plant growth.

• basic applied science.

• the reproduction of plants.

• asexual multiplication.

Any plant part used for the purpose of plant propagation is a/an

• Ovule.

• Propagule.

• Explant.

• pup.

Small, recently propagated plants that serve as the source for the next stage in production are called

• Liners.

• Viable.

• Clones.

• layers.

A structure used to regulate humidity, light and temperature for propagation purposes is a/an

• Headhouse.

• Greenhouse.

• Shadehouse.

• mist bed.

Adequate aeration of germination media is needed for

• breaking dormancy.

• Respiration.

• Photosynthesis.

• transpiration.

Humidity levels are maintained in propagation beds most commonly by using

• Thermostats.

• Fans.

• Mist.

• plastic.

The goal of any selected propagation technique should be to

• maintain taxonomic organization of the plant.

• preserve the unique characteristics of the plant.

• use the least expensive method to reproduce plants.

• produce the most plant material.

An advantage of sexual plant propagation is

• a full size plant can be produce faster.

• the exact genetic duplication of the parent plant.

• original parent characteristics are maintained.

• seedling offspring have slightly different genetic expression.

Sexually reproduced cultivars are known as

• Varieties.

• Hybrids.

• Liners.

• clones.

Seeds that are alive and capable of germination are

• Viable.

• Vigorous.

• Callus.

• dioecious.